Is there a way to revert just the Calculator App back to the iOS 17 version?

Do you happen to remember the knock down drag out argument about the calculator app a few years ago about order of operations? Math illiterate comments were made how the calculator was wrong in how it performed calculations and Apple need to fix things ASAP? This was followed by comments from actual math teachers on the long accepted order of operations that the calculator app did indeed follow. The math illiterates simply would not accept the true answer and continued to grind their teeth and caterwaul away.

And don’t even mention RPN! That makes brains explode.

Timothy Holt wrote:

The worse thing about the new calculator, is how the AC (All Clear) button disappears, so I have to hit delete counters times to clear the window.

The AC button is still there. Delete changes to AC after you enter the = . If you need it before that, press and hold the delete key.

GSCORPIO wrote:

Ever hear the phrase "if it ain't broke don't fix it".....

You're assuming that everyone felt that way about it. Lots of people didn't. And they complained to Apple.

whoever in your company thought this was a good idea should be fired.....seriously!

No one participating in this thread works for Apple or has anything to do with how the calculator is coded.

I now carry another calculator in my pocket......

You could have just downloaded one of the many, many other calculator apps that suited you better. But that would have been less dramatic, I suppose.

I'm not giving Apple 5 stars anymore!

Okay. I don't especially care.

GSCORPIO wrote:

If Apple isn't looking at this thread then what it the point of having it...

This is a user-to-user technical support forum, something that was explained in the Terms of Use to which you agreed when you registered. The more pertinent question is why do people keep complaining in a user-to-user support forum despite the fact it has been repeatedly explained that Apple doesn't read here and that they should use the feedback page.

How do you get the old Calculator back ? Because the new calculator is no good to use? I can’t do my work with it no more due to the rubbish of the calculator if anyone knows can you please tell me thank you.

Christianmelia wrote:

How do you get the old Calculator back ? Because the new calculator is no good to use? I can’t do my work with it no more due to the rubbish of the calculator if anyone knows can you please tell me thank you.

You don't. If you update to iOS 18.3, one or two changes were reverted. If it still doesn't suit you, find one from the App Store that does. PCalc gets recommended quite often.

I thought I was losing my mind! Like I didn't remember how the BASIC calculator works!! What the **** Apple???

It's impossible to retrain muscle memory! Especially when you learned how to use a ten key when you were a kid.

Please fix this - or give us an option! For the money we pay for these computers the most BASIC function should not be changed.

I'm not going to go pay for an APP to fix this.

Cali-Cat wrote:

It's impossible to retrain muscle memory! Especially when you learned how to use a ten key when you were a kid.

Of course it's not impossible to retrain muscle memory. It just requires intention. Slow down to the point where you can pay attention to what you're doing, and you don't make mistakes. It should only take a few days of this before you begin to get used to things.

This process is made much easier if you let go of any anger you have about things. Anger makes you tense. You make more mistakes.

drooburger wrote:

LOL I like how much you love to defend Apple.

No, not defending Apple, just fighting against misinformation and the people who think their preferences are the only ones that matter.

You can change the Apple Calculator to RPN Mode...

Enter expressions using Reverse Polish Notation (RPN) in Calculator on Mac – Apple Support (UK)

I also hate it which what brought me here looking for a way to revert it. I did find if you multiply your total it will give for you tip amount.

Go to the App Store and search “calculator”. Scroll down until you see “Calculator %” and click the download icon.

then delete the faulty one.

Yeah, and then you have to do too much work by going back and adding it up again. Why can’t they just leave things alone?! Apple: stop breaking things!!!

New calculator is painful to use.

Last time I had to write out full calculation was in 3rd grade on a chalk board.

Welner82: Awesome!!! Thank you for finding one! I have downloaded it and will be using that from now on.